For Black History Month 2021, the SOAS EDI team hosted a range of talks on Black Emancipatory Futures.
A look at SOAS’s contribution to African languages, cultures and linguistics.
Real allyship requires that we create the conditions for disagreements and differences to be viewed as productive engagements.
This year’s theme, #UnitedForInclusion, speaks to the efforts that SOAS is making to become a more just, collegiate and respectful university.
Mohamed Yahya, the current Head of the UN Development Programme in Nigeria, discusses SOAS, young people, and opportunities for Africa.
“The other day, someone asked me this question: ‘What’s the most influential/important black British music genre in your opinion?’.
“Born in a little village, my parents made pilgrimage…”
Kirstie Kwarteng of the Nana Project shares an interview with the daughter of Theodosia Okoh – the woman that designed the Ghana flag.
The new Mayor of Haringey sits down with us to describe his experiences at SOAS, and the political challenges we face today.
When it comes to nuclear weapons, what do we know about Africa?
Discover some famous past residents of London’s streets during Black History Month.
Alumna Yaa tells us why – and how – we should travel in Africa: get off the beaten track, leave only footprints and support local businesses.
UK Shadow Secretary of State for Justice and SOAS alum David Lammy on how key 2020 will be for Black history.
Black History Month celebrated by a series of talks, films, concerts and exhibitions.
Take the SOAS BHM Literary Quiz to find out if you know your Linton Kwesi Johnson from your Phillis Wheatley.
Check out the calendar of BHM events happening around the capital
What is doing ‘a Bedou’? Who is the ‘Igbo/Yorkshire Warrior’? When was the first comprehensive history of African American photographers written?
1-54 Contemporary African Art Fair runs from 4-7 October
Abbott shares the SOAS stage with bright new prospects in British politics
Celebrating ‘Africa on the Square’ – Saturday 14 October – as part of Black History Month in Trafalgar Square
“I have never enjoyed being boxed and I hope to be always changing.”
